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These songs originate from the city of Sanaa, the sheikdom of Lahej and the port of Aden. Samar is the delicious, luxury time when people gather for relaxation, refreshment and music. This record contains oudh playing, percussion and singing from Yemen. The three Kawkabani brothers sing traditional poems and play oudh (lute), double drums, tambourine and, occasionally, the kanoun (zither). They were recorded in Sanaa in 1973. The oudh player Hassan al Zabeede and his double drum playing brother sing songs in the Lahej style and were recorded in Taez in 1973. Recorded by Ragnar Johnson and Jessica Mayer.
| Sanaani, Laheji, Adeni | |||
| 1.1 | – Kawkabani Brothers | You Said That You Would Forget Me | 12:33 |
| 1.2 | – Kawkabani Brothers | Wa Seed Ana Lak Al Khodam | 6:50 |
| 1.3 | – Hassan Al Zabeede | Ana Mush Areemak | 5:14 |
| 1.4 | – Hassan Al Zabeede | Tabal Samar | 7:40 |
| 1.5 | – The Kawkabanis | Wa Mogarred Bi Wadi Aldoore | 5:59 |
| 1.6 | – Saad Al Kawkabani | Ya Sabooh Al Enab | 10:32 |
| Samaar | |||
| 2.1 | – Hassan Zubeede | Leish Teguib | 5:32 |
| 2.2 | – The Three Kawkabani Brothers | Al Sabah | 6:59 |
| 2.3 | – Hassan Zubeede | Keef Faiah | 11:14 |
| 2.4 | – Mohammed Abdul, Saad Kawkabani | 'A'Zaffer Sanaa Wedding Song | 22:43 |
Recorded By, Liner Notes, Photography By – Ragnar Johnson
Double-CD version comes in a digipack and includes a six-page booklet.
Sleeve notes by Ragnar Johnson.
Thanks to the Arabian Republic of Yemen and Jessica Mayer for assistance in the recording and to Alastaire Crawford (Hendene Studio London) for aid in the tape mastering.
Sleeve notes by Ragnar Johnson.
Thanks to the Arabian Republic of Yemen and Jessica Mayer for assistance in the recording and to Alastaire Crawford (Hendene Studio London) for aid in the tape mastering.